Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Citron-headed Yellow-Finch, Sucre 18.08.09
The Citron-headed Yellow-Finch (first picture) is quite common here in Sucre, and it is only present in Bolivia and the northern part of Argentina. Below the more widespread Greenish Yellow-Finch
Monday, August 17, 2009
The Roadside Hawk is still around
Golden-breasted Woodpecker
Friday, August 14, 2009
Roadside Hawk seen from my window today
Another brown-capped bird
Brown-capped Whitestart, Sucre, Bolivia
This is one of my favorite birds in the area. The Brown-capped Whitestart is a colorful and fast moving bird. Brown-capped Whitestart is not so common here in Alto Tujsupaya, but I see it from time to time. This individual was photographed in this area 06.08.09. I have seen this species more frequently at slightly lower elevations (among others Hacienda siete cascadas).
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Gray-bellied Shrike-Tyrant, Sucre, Bolivia
The Gray-bellied Shrike-Tyrant is a scarce austral migrant in Sucre, and this bird was photographed today. This is only my third observation of this species in Sucre. I have also seen this species in Puno, Peru in August. All my observations are related to the austral winter, and my guess is that this is a migrant in this part of Bolivia and Southern-Peru.
Labels:
Bolivia,
Flycatchers,
Shrike-Tyrants,
Sucre
Monday, August 10, 2009
Cliff Flycatcher, Sucre, Bolivia
Endemic birds in Bolivia 2
Endemic birds in Bolivia
"Hacienda siete cascadas" is a guest house were you can rest, eat & sleep. This is an old restored Spanish "hacienda", and it is a good place to look at birds as well. With some luck most of the specialties in the area can bee seen here in a day or two. I saw many good species, including the two endemics that are quite easily seen here, in about two hours. The turn off to this hacienda lies between the airport and the city center here in Sucre. In this post you can see a Bolivian Blackbird. You might notice some of the differences between this bird and a Shiny Cowbird: The plumage is not so bright, the bill is somewhat stronger and you can also see some brownish on the wing. All these characters distinguish the Bolivian Blackbird from a Shiny Cowbird. Normally you also hear the characteristic "cho-pe" before you see the bird.
Giant Hummingbird, Sucre, Bolivia 09.08.09
Sucre, Bolivia 06.08.09
Here are some of my latest observations from Sucre. I have done several walks in Alto Tujsupaya close to the airport were you can find our Theological Seminary (SETELA). One of my best documented observations is a male Wedge-tailed Hillstar (06.08.09). This is just my second observation in this area.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Chiguata
Chiguata is my homepatch one again (last time back in 1995/96), there is nothing more relaxing than a walk in this area. The people are gentle and the scenery extraordinary. There are also a lot of interesting birds in the area, just around Chiguata itself there are 70+ species to be seen, but if you add the polilepis wood and "Salinas" we talk about 140+ species.
Labels:
Arequipa,
Chiguata,
Earthcreepers,
Peru 09,
Sierra-Finches
Sacsayhuamán, Cuzco 23.05
Cinereous Hawk
Back from Norway
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